Golf-drive tester



Oct. 27, 1925. 1559,354

C. W. NORRIS GOLF DRIVE TESTER Filed Jan. 10, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l Hum- ODG nu0 C )4? A/orams INVENTOR BY M a WITNESS: ATTORNEY c. w. NORRIS GOLF DRIVE TESTER Filed Jan. 10, 92 2 Sheets-Shoot 2 Oct. 27 1925. 5 1,559,354

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., Patented Oct.27, 1925.

PATEN OFFICE.

crrmns w. NORRIS, or cmcaeo, rumors.

GOLF-DRIVE rnsm i Application fled January 10, 1988. Serial No. 611,812.

To all whom it may concern:-

Be it known that I, CHARLES W. NORRIS, a citizen of the, United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Im rovements in Golf-Drive Testers, of

whlch the following isa specification.

This invention relates to a device for testing the length of the drive of a golf ball, and an object of the invention is to provide a golf drive tester which is applicable for either indoor or outdoor use, being particularly designed for indoor use.

. Another object of the invention is to pro vide a device ofthis character which may be used for practice, enabling the golfer to 1 erfect his stroke by .determinin the yar age or distance obtained by d' erent types of strokes and different amount of power put behind the strokes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a golf drive tester which is comparatively simple in construction comprising a flexible member against which the ball is driven and an indicator operatively connected' to the flexible member and proportioned to accuratel I register the'number of yards the ball won (1 have traveled, by utilization of the force with which the ball strikes the flexible member.

Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawlngs wherein-:

ig. 1 is a front elevation of the improved golf drive tester.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the drive tester taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail section on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4-is a horizontal section on the line 44 of Fig. 1

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the tester structure."

.Referring more particularly to the drawings the improved drive tester comprises a supporting frame 1, preferably constructed of angle iron or similar material. The supporting frame 1 includes the base 2, front frame 3 and rear frame 4. The-front frame 3 which is rectangular shape in elevation inclines inwardly as it. extends u wardly, and is open as clearly shown in frame, an impact curtain having its lower Fig. 1 of'the drawmgs, exposing the flexible curtain 5 against which a golf ball may be driven, a baseball thrown or the l1ke.

The flexible .or canvas curtain 5 has its lower end attached'to a rod 6 which isrotatably suppzorted from the base 2 by suitable bearings The upper end of the curtain 5 is braced by a rod 8, which rod is connected by means of arms 9 to a shaft 10. The shaft 10 is in turn rotatably supported by suitable bearin s 11 and the arm 12 which also is connecte to the rod 8 and to the shaft 10, has a crank arm 13 formed'thereon. .A ball or head 14 is formed on the outer end of the arm 13 and engages the movable block 16. The movable block 16 is movable in a vertical guide 17, as clearly shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings and it has an indidriven against the curtain would travel,

the said distance being measured by the force of impact of the object against the curtain 5. The force of impact of the object against the curtain 5 will tend to force the curtain rearwardly and move its upper edge downwardly, rocking the shaft 10 and forcing the indicator upwardly by the impact of the head 14 against the body 16.

A spring 21 is connected'to the arm 12 for returning the curtain 5 to its normal taut position and also for returning the arms 12 and 13 to their normal positions.

It is to be understood that the indicator structure may be placed in a horizontal position and the hand he moved by a dial if so desired, without departing from the spirit of this invention.

It is, of course, to be understood that the invention may be constructed in other man ners and the partsv associated in different relations and, therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

Having thus described my invention what I claim 1s:

1. In a device as set forth, a supporting hand and means connected to the 'upper movable end of said impact member for striking and operating said indicatin hand.

2. In a device as set forth, a flexi le impact member anchored at its lower edge.

. edge anchore the upper ed e'of said member being mounted for limit movement, an indicator hand, and means connected to said movable end of said impact member for striking and operating said indicating hand.

' 3. In a device as set forth, a supporting frame, an im act curtain having its lower to said frame, a rockable shaft carried by-said frame, arms connecting said rockable shaft to the upper edge of said curtain whereby the-shaft will be rocked upon inward movement of the curtain under force of impact of an article thereagainst,

andindicatin means adapted to be operated by rocking 0 said siaft.

4. In a device as set forth, a supporting frame, an impact curtain having its lower edge anchored to said frame, a rockable shaft carried by said frame, arms connecting said rockable shaft to the u per ed e of said curtain whereby the shat will e rocked upon inward movement of the curtain under force of impact of an article thereagainst, a striker arm carriedby said shaft, and an indicator hand adapted to be operated by said striker arm upon rocking of said shaft.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHARLES w. NORRIS. 

